Capacity development covers
strengthening of institutions, mechanisms, and capacities of all stakeholders
at all levels. The plan recognizes the need for a strategic approach to
capacity development and the need for enthusiastic participation of various
stakeholders to make it effective. The plan addresses the challenge of putting
in place appropriate institutional framework, management systems and allocation
of resources for efficient prevention and handling of disasters. The planning
needs of capacity development are described for all the four aspects of
disaster management:
a) Prevention or mitigation to reduce
risk from hazards
b) Preparedness for response
c) Effective response when disaster
occurs
d) Ability to recover and build back
better